Month: May 2017

Tough conditions for the deer population means fewer hunters will be granted permits next fall. The Utah Wildlife Board listened to presentations from DWR biologists before making the decision to grant 1,625 less buck deer hunting permits for the 2017 hunt, citing drought conditions and this year’s tough winter. 

Visitors from all over the world will visit the area to see Dinosaur National Monument this vacation season and staff of Dinosaur National Monument will be doing their part to make sure travelers keep safety as a priority. 

Spring and summer fun are heating up making boating and fishing a likely activity. The Daggett County LEPC, Emergency Preparedness Committee, is advising caution for anyone recreating on the Green River. “The river is flowing fast and high, making it complicated to canoes and kayaks and challenging to rafters,” shares the LEPC. 

An application to modify apartments to single family dwellings will continue forward in Uintah County though the Commission is split. The Lone Tree Sky Park apartments, located at 1379 South 570 East, would need a variance on the road access to be acceptable. The access for apartments required a 24 foot wide access and they met requirements for apartments, explains County Planner Matt Cazier, but in changing over to townhomes, the code states that private roads need to meet the same standard as public roads, which is 36 feet wide. 

Governor Herbert’s 6th annual Utah Energy Development Summit is kicking off today and this year’s theme is the “Crossroads of Innovation.” Local leaders of industry are attending the conference as a recovery of the oil and gas industry in the Uintah Basin is the hope of many. This year’s conference will focus on Utah’s sustainable energy future. “The state of Utah is proud to be a vital partner in promoting meaningful dialogue and public-private partnerships which lead to responsible, economically smart energy development,” shares Governor Herbert. “Now in its sixth year, the summit continues to promote pioneering solutions to some of our most immediate challenges, and these solutions may power our future communities with affordable and reliable energy in the years to come.”

Local farmers are already hard at work and TriCounty Health Department encourages local support.